Historic structures consultancy and advisory services
Dorothea Restorations provides a comprehensive range of services for any client working with conservation restoration, heritage engineering or architectural metalwork.
Historic Structures Conservation, Restoration and Repair
Dorothea Restorations has been at the forefront of architectural metalwork conservation, restoration and repair for more than 30 years. With extensive experience and a highly dedicated team, Dorothea Restorations works to the highest of standards using traditional materials and conservation-restoration techniques. To find out more about our ethical repair and restoration procedures see our conservation policy.
Our reputation for engineering services and a broad spectrum of expertise has seen Dorothea Restorations work for prestigious clients across the UK including The National Trust and English Heritage. Examples of these and other projects can be found in our Case Studies.
New Build and Replication
We also specialise in new-build projects with high demands, whether to create complex new metalwork structures or to reinstate missing features in sensitive locations.
Consultancy and Project Management
We provide clients across the UK and overseas with consultancy and project management expertise based on decades of working in architectural metalwork and engineering heritage.
Help and Advice
From cast-iron rainwater goods to casement window maintenance, we’ve put together a series of guides, for both homeowners and professionals, to help broaden your understanding of metalwork care and aid in formulating best-practice maintenance plans.
Metal Restoration Resources
Dorothea Restorations are passionate about the preservation of historic architectural metalwork. As recognised specialists in this field, we’ve put together some helpful resources explaining the background of a variety of metals used in architecture, since antiquity.
Restoration of the historic wrought iron canopy at the Palace Theatre in London
Dorothea had the privilege of carrying out the repair of the wrought iron spandrel brackets at the Palace Theatre in London. The canopy of Shaftesbury Avenue was damage by a bus that crashed into it in the summer of 2024.
The jewel of Scotland is Preston Mill
Preston mill is one of the few original watermill remaining and part f the National trust for Scotland portfolio.
Preparing your water mill for the winter
Autumn is always a time to reset, and our team replaced two traditional sluice gates in the Cotswold ready for the rainy seaon.
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